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Kamala Harris: The Most Liberal U.S. Senator

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Kamala Harris was the most liberal U.S. Senator, beating even Bernie Sanders in this 2019 scorecard by GovTrack. Here are the key points: 1. Ideology: Harris was ranked as the most liberal senator compared to all senators. 2. Bipartisanship: She joined bipartisan bills the least often compared to Senate Democrats. Only 15% of the bills she cosponsored were introduced by non-Democrats. 3. Productivity:    - Introduced 54 bills and resolutions (2nd most among Senate sophomores)    - Got 377 cosponsors on her bills (most among Senate sophomores)    - 20 of her bills had companion bills in the House (most among Senate sophomores) 4. Leadership:     - Ranked 2nd in leadership among Senate sophomores    - Held no committee leadership positions 5. Bill progress:    - 3 of her bills made it past committee (2nd least among Senate sophomores)    - 1 of her introduced bills became law 6. Cosponsorship:    - Cosp...

BLM Challenges Kamala Harris' Coronation: Demanding Democracy in DNC's Nomination Process

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 Yesterday Black Lives Matter released a statement on Vice-President Kamala Harris securing enough delegates to become the Democratic Nominee. Based on the press release, Black Lives Matter's main criticisms of the Democratic Party are: 1. Lack of democratic process: BLM accuses the DNC of attempting to install Kamala Harris as the nominee without a proper public voting process following President Biden stepping aside. 2. Suppression of debates: The DNC refused to host debates during the primary, which BLM argues could have revealed Biden's decline earlier. 3. Manipulation of primary rules: The DNC changed the primary schedule and created rules that made it difficult for non-Biden candidates to appear on the ballot. 4. Disregard for voter input: After millions of Black voters participated in the primary, party elites and donors pressured Biden to leave the race after one poor debate performance. 5. Lack of transparency: BLM argues there's no clarity on where Kamala Harris ...